Exploring cold sensitivity among workers with Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
The issue:
Previous research on functional impairments in workers with vibration exposures has focused on the upper extremities (hands).
Little is known about lower extremity (feet) impairments in workers with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Study objective:
To examine the severity and factors associated with cold intolerance and sensitivity in the hands and feet of workers with HAVS among a cross section of workers being assessed at the Occupational Medicine Clinic at St Michael’s Hospital (SMH Clinic).
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